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Water Gap Wheat Ale is one of the eight current flagship year-round beers made by Appalachian Brewing Company, located in the heart of Harrisburg. It is the lone wheat beer made by Appalachian and is named for the multiple water gaps located on...

Houston's craft beer community is a large and diverse group and one nice quality of these malt beverage hounds is their willingness to seek out new thirst quenching adventures, including those that stray somewhat from the usual malt beverages....

I’m back. After a one year hiatus I’ll be returning to the coast of Maine late this summer to teach my 5th craft beer course, presented this year as Doing Craft Beer & Brewing Right with Charlie Papazian on the Maine Coast.The...

I will be the first to admit that I have adventurous taste in beer. Unlike most people who prefer a certain style of beer or a specific brand, I am all over the place. I will try any beer you put in front of me, provided it doesn’t contain...

My first adventure into the unique world of fruit beers was at a beer tasting a few years back when I got to sample a raspberry lambic at a Belgian beer tasting. It was unlike anything I had ever dreamt of and initially a bit confusing for someone...

Craft beer is a growing business. Anyone with even the slightest familiarity with the beer industry is fully aware of this fact and with so many new breweries opening each year, it makes sense that other, related or supporting businesses would...

Houstonians are getting the opportunity to get a taste of Crabbie's for an entire week filled with food, fun and samplings.From Monday, March 2 through Sunday, May 8, Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer will host Crabbie’s Week in...

The month of February is packed with many things - Valentine's Day, President's Day, Mardi Gras, Groundhog Day, etc. It's a month filled with celebrations, but none greater for beer nerds than the annual distribution and sampling of...

We've all done some crazy things in our 20's. Some of those things would raise more eyebrows than others, but one way or another, everyone can relate to the tumultuous 20's. Of the endeavors a man or woman in their 20's can become...

Sometimes nothing beats a visit to the coast in Half Moon Bay for the fresh air and a leisurely stroll along the shoreline. At least for my family and me. And the first stop after the quicker-than-it-seems hour drive is often at Half Moon Bay...

On March 2, 1836, fifty- nine men signed a document that would forever change the course of history. Men like Thomas Barnett, George Childress, William Motley, Edwin Waller and others signed a declaration of independence; a document binding...

Get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit a little a little early in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts with ‘Ireland Forever – Second Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration’ a lively night of Irish food, drink, and...

For a state obsessed with smoking the meat of anything with four legs, Texas is seriously lacking in smoked beers. I have marveled at our seeming lack of interest in these historic German beer styles, even with the strong German brewing heritage...

What does it mean to turn 2 years of age? In human terms, it means nothing more than a continuation of the toddler phase and greater expectations to speak, walk, and think like the bigger kid you have become. But in business terms, it means two...

Just 11 days after San Francisco Beer Week ends, Sacramento's begins. That means February 26th the beer enthusiasts of the Sacramento area will have events at their local breweries, and taphouses, that go beyond the usual offerings. The...